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Senior Coach: John Worsfold

Birthdate: September 25, 1968
Playing Career
South Fremantle
(1986) - 24 Games
West Coast Eagles (1987 - 1998) - 209 Games
State of Origin: Western Australia - 6 Games

Coaching Career
Carlton Football Club: Assistant Coach 2000 - 2001
West Coast Eagles: Senior Coach 2002 - Current

Since the departure of many premiership stars, Worsfold has assembled a group of talented youngsters, but many are still learning the craft and he has rarely had the best 22 on the field in the past two seasons.

Whether the 2011 outfit can match the deeds of its predecessor is yet to be seen, but you can guarantee Worsfold will give his chargers every chance.

During 2009, the club showed its faith by extending Worsfold's contract for a further two years, meaning he will join Mick Malthouse as its longest serving coach if he sees out the term.

Worsfold has turned to the draft and youth to revitalise West Coast, having lost several senior players since 2007, and seemingly has the resources, support staff and coaching philosophy to return the club to a position of power.

Highlights
Member of WA’s inaugural winning Teal Cup team 1985
Daily News WAFL Rookie Of The Year 1986
Club Champion 1988
All-Australian 1988, 1990
West Coast Eagles Vice-Captain 1989-90, 1991-1998
West Coast Eagles Captain 1991-1998
Premiership Captain 1992 and 1994
West Coast Eagles Best Clubman 1993 and 1998
21 finals matches in a career spanning 1987-98

Forwards Performance Coach: Justin Longmuir

Birthdate: January 21, 1981
Playing Career
West Perth Football Club
() -
Fremantle Football Club (1998 - 2007) - 139 Games

Coaching Career
West Perth Football Club
Fremantle Football Club
: Development Coach 2010
West Coast Eagles: Development Coach (2010 - 2011)

After selected with pick number two by the Fremantle Football Club in 1998, Longmuir played nine seasons as an effective ruckman/key forward. With injuries putting a halt to his playing career, Longmuir turned his attention to coaching, first in a development role with West Perth, his old club Fremantle and finally, with the West Coast Eagles. This year sees Longmuir step up into the role as forwards coach with the departure of long standing assistant coach Peter Sumich.

Playing Highlights
Fremantle Football Club leading goal-kicker with Matthew Pavlich (2001)

Midfield Coach: Scott Burns

Birthdate: December 23, 1974
Playing Career
Collingwood Football Club
(1995 - 2008) - 264 Games

Coaching Career
West Coast Eagles
: Assistant Coach 2009 - Present

After 264 games with Collingwood, including a one-year stint as captain, Burns has been a great off-field pick-up for West Coast since coming to the club at the start of 2009. The former inside midfielder is a wonderful mentor for younger players.


 

Backline Coach: David Teague

Birthdate: May 5, 1981
Playing Career
North Melbourne Football Club
(2001 - 2033) - 33 Games
Carlton Football Club (2004 - 2007) - 50 Games

Coaching Career
Carlton Football Club
: Assistant Coach 2007 - 2010
West Coast Eagles: Assistant Coach 2011 - Present

The former North Melbourne and Carlton hardnut has been appointed as defensive coach for 2011, after coaching the Blues' affiliate Northern Bullants for the past three years. At 29, Teague is a young coach with fresh ideas and impressed in the hot seat in the VFL, steering the Bullants to an unlikely second consecutive grand final berth last year.
 

Strategy & Innovations Coach: Phillip Walsh

Birthdate: March 15, 1960
Playing Career
Collingwood Football Club
(1983) - 22 Games
Richmond Football Club (1984 - 1986) - 40 Games
Brisbane Bears (1987 - 1990) - 60 Games

Coaching Career
Geelong Football Club: Strength & Conditioning Coach
Port Adelaide Football Club: Assistant Coach

Had a 122-game career with Collingwood, Richmond and the Brisbane Bears between 1983 and 1990, as well as stints as Geelong’s strength and conditioning coach and most recently as a Port Adelaide assistant. As the strategy and innovations coach, Walsh is charged with devising ways to combat opposition sides.
 

 

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